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Marilyn Von Savant
"Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent."
leave to one's own devices
[leave to one's own devices] {v. phr.} Let someone do what they want without helping them or trying to control them (usually  […]
bore to tears
[bore to tears] {v. phr.} To fill with tired dislike; tire by dullness or the same old thing bore. * /The party was dull and  […]
have to
[have to] or [have got to] {v.}, {informal} To be obliged or forced to; need to; must. * /Do you have to go now?/ * /He had  […]
Harlan Ellison
(1934--) U.S. science-fiction author The two most common things in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.
dodgy
[dodgy] {adj.} Something risky, difficult or dangerous. A 'dodgy deal' for example.
w00t, woot
[w00t, woot] Leet-speak exclamation of excitement or happiness or applauditory whistle; Used after gaining root control of a  […]
ring the changes
[ring the changes] {v. phr.} To say or do the same thing in different ways; repeat the same idea in many ways. * /David  […]
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